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Antarctic ocean currents headed for collapse: study

Deutsche Welle
Posted at Mar 31 06:48 AM

A new study says that rapidly melting Antarctic ice could impact oceans 'for centuries to come.' Read more »

Tokyo to require new homes be fitted with solar panels from FY 2025

Kyodo News
Posted at Dec 16 03:59 AM

The first mandate of its kind in Japan comes as a revised ordinance on environmental security to introduce the system was passed Thursday. Read more »

Saudi, UAE tout higher oil production, days before COP climate talks

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 31 06:16 PM

Saudi Arabia and the UAE said the world needs higher oil production on Monday, just days before the COP27 climate summit aimed at curbing global warming. Read more »

Singapore targets net zero by 2050, eyes hydrogen power

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 25 05:54 PM

Singapore announced Tuesday it aims to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050, giving a firm date for the first time, and will look at using hydrogen as a major power source. Read more »

Swiss aim to cut gas consumption by 15 pct: gov't

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Aug 25 08:29 AM

Switzerland is aiming for a 15-percent cut in gas consumption, the authorities announced, following the target set by the European Union in response to the energy crisis. Read more »

Nations inch towards climate deal at COP26

Patrick Galey, Kelly Macnamara and Jitendra Joshi, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 13 11:09 AM

COP26 climate talks were closing in on a global deal aimed at limiting devastating global warming. Read more »

Advocates doubt Indonesia pledge to fighting climate change

Heru Asprihanto, Reuters
Posted at Nov 05 10:03 PM

Indonesia's environment minister criticized a global plan to end deforestation by 2030 and cut carbon emissions as unfair. Read more »

PH signs COP26 coal phase-out deal but...

Biena Magbitang, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 05 08:04 PM

The Philippines is among more than 40 countries at COP26 that have committed to shift away from the world’s dirtiest fossil fuel, a move the COP26 President Alok Sharma said put the ‘end of coal in sight’. Read more »

ADB, PH, Indonesia partner to cut CO2 emissions

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 03 08:15 PM

The Philippines, Indonesia and the ADB are partnering to set up an Energy Transition Mechanism (ETM) to cut carbon emissions in the 2 countries. Read more »

Nestlé says aims to plant 3.5 million trees in PH

Bruce Rodriguez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 07 06:19 PM

Nestlé said it aims to plant 3.5 million native tree species and bamboo in the country, starting with Mindanao, as part of its reforestation commitment. Read more »

Reimagining city design crucial to tackling climate change: experts

Andrea Januta, Reuters
Posted at Oct 05 08:29 PM

City planners can create more places for people to gather and socialize without needing cars, experts said. Read more »

PH must hold fossil fuel firms accountable: Greenpeace

Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 22 03:12 PM

Greenpeace said President Rodrigo Duterte should also cancel approved coal projects that remain unbuilt, saying doing otherwise would render his climate plan 'insignificant.' Read more »

US, EU make diplomatic push to cut planet-warming methane emissions

Kate Abnett and Valerie Volcovici, Reuters
Posted at Sep 14 08:31 AM

The United States and the European Union are making a joint diplomatic push to get countries to commit to cut methane emissions over the next decade, ahead of the COP26 climate change summit in November, according to documents seen by Reuters. Read more »

Global emissions on track for all-time high in 2023: IEA

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 20 02:10 PM

Carbon emissions are on track to hit an all-time high globally in 2023 as just two percent of pandemic recovery finance is being spent on clean energy, the International Energy Agency said Tuesday. Read more »

Falling renewables costs undercut new and some existing coal plants - study

Nina Chestney, Reuters
Posted at Jun 22 07:01 PM

The cost of renewable energy sources is undercutting that of new and some existing coal-fired power plants, a report by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) showed on Tuesday.   Read more »

PH cement player taps data science and AI to cut carbon emissions

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 09 11:16 AM

A Philippine cement player says it is using data science and artificial intelligence to cut its carbon emissions and make its manufacturing processes more sustainable. Read more »

New US electric car chargers are a green leap of faith

John Biers, Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 12 11:20 AM

The new chargers, which will allow motorists to fuel up in 20 to 30 minutes, aim to normalize EVs, counter range anxiety and create a path to a petroleum-free future. Read more »

Major banks commit to carbon neutrality by 2050

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Apr 22 08:37 AM

A group of 43 international banks including sector heavyweights have joined a UN-convened pact to reach carbon neutrality by 2050, the world body said Wednesday. Read more »

Forests, soil may not keep pace with CO2 emissions, experts warn

Marlowe Hood, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 25 01:12 PM

The world is counting too heavily on soil and plants to soak up planet-ravaging carbon pollution, researchers cautioned Wednesday.   Read more »

Air pollution caused 160,000 deaths in big cities last year: NGO

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 18 01:16 PM

Serious pollution caused around 160,000 premature deaths in the world's five most populous cities last year, even as air quality improved in some places due to coronavirus lockdowns, an environmental group said Thursday. Read more »